St Peter and St Paul, Catholic Voluntary Academy

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

Requires ImprovementSecondaryAges 11–18606 pupils

Western Avenue, LN6 7SXWebsite01522871400

Requires Improvement606 pupilsAges 11–18

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Requires Improvement1y ago

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils606

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils606

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

606 / 628 (96%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Mrs Caroline Hewerdine

At a Glance

InspectionRequires Improvement

Inspected Apr 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 37.7

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

9.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.9%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence30.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate46.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support20.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans6.9%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health42 pupils (25%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder38 pupils (23%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty31 pupils (19%)

Specific Learning Difficulty26 pupils (16%)

Speech, Language & Communication11 pupils (7%)

Other7 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (1%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)37

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)33

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils606

Free school meals32.8%

English as additional language26.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British58.4%

White Other13.9%

Black African10.1%

Indian4.6%

Mixed Other2.3%

Unclassified2.3%

Other2.0%

Asian Other1.2%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Bangladeshi0.7%

Black Other0.5%

White Irish0.5%

Chinese0.5%

Gypsy/Roma0.3%

Pakistani0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jan 2026

Leavers' Destinations

79.0%

to education

Sixth Form31.0%

Employment3.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Our Lady Of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust

KS4

Attainment 852.6

Progress 80.25

EBacc entry56.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£9,061

total expenditure per pupil

£-539 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,101

Support staff£1,400

Premises£271

Energy£201

Learning resources£133

Income per pupil£8,430

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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